Those religions that are oppressive to women are also against democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression.

Religion is now the first obstacle to women's advancement. Religion pulls human beings backwards, it goes against science and progressiveness. Religion engulfs people with a fear of the supernatural. It bars people from laughing and never allows people to exercise their choice.

When I write, I don't allow the fear of consequences to interfere with the writing process. I have in the past paid for my commitment to the truth and the way I live my life. I am prepared to pay more if I have to.

It is said that peace is the basic tenet of all religion. Yet it is in the name of religion that there has been so much disturbance, bloodshed and persecution. It is indeed a pity that even at the close of the twentieth century we've had to witness such atrocities because of religion. Flying the flag of religion has always proved the easiest way to crush to nothingness human beings as well as the spirit of humanity.

Nature says women are human beings, men have made religions to deny it. Nature says women are human beings, men cry out no!

I have been writing poetry since 1975. My first poetry book was published in 1986.

I am an atheist. I do not believe in prayers, I believe in work. And my work is that of an author. My pen is my weapon.